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No. 608,760. Patented Aug. 9, I898. R. E. DANIELS,

METALLIC LATHING.

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Patented Aug. 9,. I898.

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R. E. DANIELS.

METALLIC LATHING. (Application filed Aug. 18, 1897) (No Modal.)

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ROBERT ELLSWORTH DANIELS, OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO I-IOSEA HUFFSTOT, OF SAME PLACE.

M ETALLIC LATHHNG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 608,760, dated August '9, 1898.

Application filed August 1 8, 1 8 9 7.

1'0 all whom, it may concern.-

-Be it known that I, ROBERT ELLsWoRTH DANIELS, a citizen of the United States, residin g at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Lathing, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. 1

My invention relates to metallic lathing for the construction of houses and similar architectural work, and more particularly is a corner-strip of any desired metal adapted to be placed in the corners of rooms either to be secured directly to the studding or to be placed over the usual wooden lathing.

The object of the invention is a twofold one. First, it is designed to prevent the sagging or separating of the Walls at the angle of the corner, thereby forming unsightly cracks in the plastering. The second object of my invention is by the peculiar structure of the corner-strip to permit the keying of the body of the plaster thereto, thus forming not only a sharp and clean angle, but adding to the resistance of the same to cracking or other disfigurement.

In disclosing the details of my invention I will make use of the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a view of a portion of my finished corner-strip. Fig. 2 is a sectional 'view showing the construction of a wall in which the invention is placed. Fig. 3 shows a slightly-modified form of the invention, and Fig. i is a vertical section thereof. Fig. 5 is a sectional View of a Wall in which a cornerstrip is secured to the studding direct, and Fig. 6 is a View of a portion of the strip used for this purpose.

In the several views the same numeral always indicates the same part.

1 represents a strip of metal of proper thickness and of a considerable length, which is rolled or otherwise pressed into a channel form, in which the flanges 2 are at an angle of one hundred and thirty five degrees in their relation to the body 1. This angle is for use in the square corners common to rooms, but it may be varied to conform to any an- Serial No- 648,660. (No model.)

gle the fancy of the architect may direct. A series of large holes 3 are punched from the mid-portion of the metal strip, and small nailing-holes 4 are made near the edges thereof, whereby the corner-strip may be secured in a vertical position in the corner of the room by means of nails 5 driven into the studding 6 and laths 7, as shown in Fig. 2. The plaster 8 now being applied to the wall will be pressed through the holes 3 of the strip and become firmly keyed thereto.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a corner-strip in which the holes 3 are replaced by a tongue 9, punchedfrom the metal of the strip and made to stand at an angle thereto.

If desired, the metal corner-strip may be channeled or rolled at a right angle and provided with nail-holes 4, as shown in Fig. 6. This construction is adapted to be nailed directly to the studding,'as shown in Fig. 5, and permits a construction of the cornerstuddings very much desired by architects and prevents the springing apart or separation of the said studding and consequent cracking of the plastered wall, as is now often found to happen.

Having fully described the details of my invention and indicated the method of its utilization, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent and claim is- 1. A corner-strip for the inner corners of rooms, comprising a strip with edge flanges at an angle of about one hundred and thirtyfive degrees thereto, openings of the strip for keying plaster thereto, and nail-holes in the flanges, as and for the purpose described.

2. A corner-strip for the inner corners of rooms, adapted to prevent spreading at the said corners, comprising the strip, the flanges at each edge thereof bent at an angle and adapted to be nailed to the corners of the room, and the openings in the strip for keying plaster thereto, as and in the manner described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT ELLSWORTII DANIELS. Witnesses:

L. C. Pnooron, E. O. WEAVER. 

